Australian Zoning Atlas
The Australian Zoning Atlas is the first ever nation-wide map that classifies and compares residential planning controls across Australia.
The Headline
≈81% of residential land in the average capital city is highly restricted.
Within 20 km of the city centre, residential land is highly restricted where one or more of these controls apply:
- Height is capped at two storeys or fewer,
- Only detached dwellings are permitted,
- The zoning carries an explicit “low-density” designation, or
- The site is subject to heritage controls.
That adds up to ≈1,470 km² and ≈76% of all residential land within 20 km of all eight capital city centres combined.
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